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A study published in Science in April 2026 presents 27 fossilized octopus beaks from Japan and Vancouver Island, suggesting that finned octopuses up to 19 meters long were apex predators in Cretaceous seas 72–100 million years ago. While the findings represent a significant advance in cephalopod paleontology, independent experts have questioned the upper size estimates and the strength of evidence for apex predator status, drawing comparisons to previous overreach in the field.